1
as in removal
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless
trash disposal is on Wednesday in our neighborhood
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as in sequence
the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another
the disposal of troops along the ridge
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Recent Examples of disposal
And now, with the advent of generative artificial intelligence (AI), terrorists have yet another tool at their disposal.
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Richard Frankel, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
One that requires wide-scale behavioral change around consumption and disposal, in conjunction with wide-scale adoption of a new manufacturing mindset around design and production.
—Han Hendriks, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The cleanup site, a patch of land along Cabrillo Memorial Drive, was a disposal site for construction and demolition rubble between 1955 and 1965.
—Tyler Faurot, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
This luxe resort offers plenty of grass for your buddy to run around, a travel water bowl, keepsake bandana upon request, and convenient pick-up bags with disposal stations.
—Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
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Richard Frankel, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
One that requires wide-scale behavioral change around consumption and disposal, in conjunction with wide-scale adoption of a new manufacturing mindset around design and production.
—Han Hendriks, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The cleanup site, a patch of land along Cabrillo Memorial Drive, was a disposal site for construction and demolition rubble between 1955 and 1965.
—Tyler Faurot, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
This luxe resort offers plenty of grass for your buddy to run around, a travel water bowl, keepsake bandana upon request, and convenient pick-up bags with disposal stations.
—Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disposal
Noun
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While no service can guarantee the complete removal of your data from the internet, a data removal service is really a smart choice.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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With Brown's impending court date set for later this month, Republicans are calling for the removal of Magistrate Judge Teresa Stokes, who lawmakers argue didn't hold Brown accountable for his past alleged crimes.—
Tierra Cunningham,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Costumed characters move in dreamlike sequences.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The arrow sequence, though, has a connection to video gaming, recognizably originating in a game called Helldivers 2, a science-fiction narrative similar to Robert Heinlein’s book Starship Troopers that covers fascistic themes.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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With the original Toxic Avenger creator’s blessing, Macon Blair has brought the cult franchise back from its noxious cinematic dumping grounds.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
7 Sep. 2025
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Factories throughout the 19th and 20th centuries used the creek as a sewer and dumping ground.—
Scott Wartman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Sep. 2025
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The distribution of schools earning each letter grade appears to be largely consistent across elementary, middle and high schools, according to the Education Department.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Sep. 2025
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Woods, a 15-year distribution vet, will work to expand premium 3D moviegoing through partnerships with cinemas, movie studios, and other content creators across North and South America.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
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Dim lighting bounces off of soft pink tiles and warms the dining room, the bathrooms glow ocean blue, every inch of the space colored by the sisters’ sunny dispositions and their dedication to turning even the most low-key midweek dinner into an exercise in jubilant excess.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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In fact, Amazon’s CEO Andy Jassy echoed that getting an MBA or having the biggest LinkedIn network might not help you in your career nearly as much as having a positive disposition.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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First, assume that classification will be litigated if the arrangement is aggressive or if the borrower is thinly capitalized.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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To start things off, the SPCO performs a new string orchestra arrangement of Zehetmair’s 2023 string trio, Passacaglia, Burlesque and Choral.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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The fast-food burger spot will offer 24-hour drive-thru and dining room service, along with online ordering and curbside pickup.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Sep. 2025
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Guests see it in clunky ordering, stale ambiance, and uneven service.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Disposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disposal. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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